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Lorry driver escapes A9 blaze

Lorry driver escapes A9 blaze

A LORRY driver had a lucky escape after his truck was engulfed in a fireball on the A9 in Easter Ross early this morning (Sunday).


Missing Ross-shire man traced

Missing Ross-shire man traced

A MAN posted missing from a Wester Ross community has been traced safe and well, police said on Sunday.


Cops flag fears over two from Ross-shire reported missing

Cops flag fears over two from Ross-shire reported missing

POLICE have appealed for information from the public about a 64-year-old Wester Ross man who hasn’t been in touch with family for more than a week.


Ghosts vaporized as County climb 11 clear

Ghosts vaporized as County climb 11 clear

SURELY not even the Ghostbusters themselves could have topped Ross County’s exorcism at New Douglas Park as the men from Dingwall faced up to the last…


Delegates donate their shoes to Ross charity

Delegates donate their shoes to Ross charity

WOMEN attending a conference in Edinburgh have donated more than 500 pairs of shoes to a Ross-shire based charity. Delegates to the Women Walking with…


Councillor concerned over Ross classroom with no teacher!

Councillor concerned over Ross classroom with no teacher!

THE construction of a new home economics classroom in a secondary school, despite no teacher being permanently employed in the subject, has been questioned…


Internet traders 'fail' Highlands on delivery charges

Internet traders 'fail' Highlands on delivery charges

THE Internet trading activities of almost 200 businesses across the UK are being probed by Highland Council's trading standards chiefs following a recently…


Strathpeffer hosts crofting conference

Strathpeffer hosts crofting conference

FARMERS and crofters from all over Scotland are converging on Strathpeffer today (Fri) for a major forum.


£1.5m injection for Dingwall medical centre

£1.5m injection for Dingwall medical centre

A ROSS-SHIRE medical centre left with an empty first floor and no stairs when a major refit stopped halfway through due to a lack of cash, has been given…


Blooms galore at Alness spring show

Blooms galore at Alness spring show

THERE was more than a hint of spring in Alness at the weekend as the Perrins Centre was transformed by a sea of tulips, crocuses and golden daffodils…


Dingwall pet owner's plea over dead animals

Dingwall pet owner's plea over dead animals

AN animal-lover who wasn’t reunited with her lost cat after it was killed on the road is running a heartfelt campaign against Highland Council to try…


Drive to slim down obese Ross kids

Drive to slim down obese Ross kids

ROSS-SHIRE children are to be targeted by a health education drive in the next two years in a bid to cut down on shocking obesity levels amongst youngsters.


Highland strikers save council £360,000

Highland strikers save council £360,000

STRIKING teachers and other local authority staff saved Highland Council £360,000 because they went on strike last year.


Fears grow for missing Ross woman

Fears grow for missing Ross woman

POLICE concern was growing as we went to press for the welfare of a Ross-shire woman missing since Tuesday.


Search widens for missing Dingwall woman

Search widens for missing Dingwall woman

POLICE are widening their search today (Thur) for a Dingwall woman who has been missing since Tuesday as concerns grow for her well-being.


Revamp for Dingwall woodland walk

Revamp for Dingwall woodland walk

A MUCH-used pathway through a Dingwall woodland has received a £12,000 facelift.


Hebrides or Hollywood dilemma for Ross singer

Hebrides or Hollywood dilemma for Ross singer

AN in-demand Ross-shire-based singer is putting Hollywood on hold so she can head for a remote Scottish island.


Ross MSP steps into island debate

Ross MSP steps into island debate

A DINGWALL-based MSP is urging his Scottish Government colleagues to protect the historic island which lies beneath the Skye Bridge.


Council U-turn on licensing shambles

Council U-turn on licensing shambles

IN the wake of a mounting protest started in Ross-shire, Highland Council has scrapped plans to revamp rules surrounding free-to-enter events.


Thumping victory leaves super Staggies on Cloud Nine!

Thumping victory leaves super Staggies on Cloud Nine!

A CONVINCING 3-0 home victory over Partick Thistle has left Ross County nine points clear at the top of the Scottish First Division on a 23-game unbeaten…


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